About the Haka

The Haka is iconic throughout the world. If you’re interested in rugby, then you probably know that the All Blacks perform a haka at the start of each of the rugby games. But, did you know why they do it? There are multiple reasons; and it comes back to the fact that the haka is important to the indigenous people of New Zealand; the Māori. It is an important, iconic part of their history and traditions. Today we are going to continue our blog series on Māori culture by looking at the meaning and significance of the haka.

My own haka lines: The ocean and the sky is what backs us up, and if you try to fight then we will stand up. Until the death I will fight for Aotearoa we won’t back down we will never go lower.